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Winter Storm Survival Kit for Cats
 Although it's still September, it isn't too early to start thinking about cold Winter weather. It takes some time to put together a winter storm survival kit for cats, and help is at hand, assuming a worst case, which would include loss of electricity for an extended period.
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| Memorial to a Legend: HOSTDru
It is with mixed emotions that I announce the passing of a woman who left a legacy of loving care for both her own cats and the cats of the world, and a plethora of joyful, laughable, often raucus memories of her stories on our About Cats Forum. HOSTDru was a longtime member of the forum, almost as long as I have been. Her husband, Chris, announced Dru's passing Sunday, of the Lymphoma she had been battling for some time. His request was, "Light a candle, sing a song, dance , laugh, pray to whatever gods or goddesses you worship. But no tears. She wanted everyone to remember happier times." We've done exactly that on the forum. When Dru became Forum Host she asked permission to put a certain tagline on her signature file. I agreed wholeheartedly, because it is one of my passions too: "4 Million cats are killed each year. Stop the slaughter. Spay and Neuter." That is Dru in a nutshell, and I raise my glass to her memory.
| Should Your College Roomie be a Cat?
College is in full swing now, and students might be thinking about companionship. Would a cat be a good roomie? There are lots of considerations to think about first. My first consideration is always for the cats. With a full course schedule, a social life, Perhaps a part-time job, you simply may not have the time left for the kinds of attention a cat needs. In that case, volunteering for a shelter would be a win-win solution. You would get your needed "cat fix," and the shelter cats would benefit from your attention and care. Think about it.
| Cat Picture of the Week: Wakatsuki's Treasure
Photo Credit: © Guest, Wakatsuki Tomonao
Taking on a senior cat is often a gamble, but most of us never look back, and never regret our decision, no matter how it turns out. Wakatsuki took a gamble when she first met the cat with no name in a park. He walked right up to her as if he knew her. "He was so pure and dignified," Wakatsuki wrote, that she was never able to name him. He had an incurable disease, and too soon, he died. It's been two years, but Wakatsuki still remembers him with love, as he was the only cat who ever lived with her. I knew I had to have this cat as my Cat Picture of the Week, but I refused to use "No Name." Then I read one of Wakatsuki's bits of advice: "Even if you brought up the cat from a kitten, I want you to try to face to the senior cat on an equal footing and you may obtain tremendous treasure." My dilemma was solved. I named him "Wakatsuki's Treasure."
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